2016届高考英语一轮复习(外研版)考点规范训练：选修6 Module 1　Small Talk

　　考点规范练31(选修6　Module 1)

　　.阅读理解

　　Although Americans are well known for getting down to business,Indians working in overseas teams,MNCs,and BPOs should know the importance of small talk.While Indians have a true interest in talking to Americans and getting to know them,they also hesitate to do so for some reasons.Americans engage in less personal small talk than Indians.And the topics and questions used in English vary widely based on language differences and cultural differences.Here are three things to keep in mind while you are trying to make small talk with your American clients and colleagues.

　　Americans love to ask about,and then complain about the weather!They may talk about how the weather prevented them from having fun or how the weather supported their outdoor events.You can talk about the weather with them to begin a conversation.While talking,always try to follow up their answer by asking another open-ended question or make a statement,such as“Wow,that sounds like fun!”or “You went to St.Louis.In which state is that?”Be creative in your questions.Feel free to ask one or two,but not very personal ones about relations.Stick to the facts or events that were already referred to.

　　Sometimes,some words used in India will totally confuse an American.For example,Americans use the word“weekend”instead of“holiday”for Saturdays and Sundays (non-working days),and use the word “vacation”or “days off”instead of “out-of-station”.

　　Always be interested,optimistic and happy.Talk with a smile!Vary the sound of your voice.Do not sound like a computer.If you are unsure how you sound,a good tip is to record yourself and listen to it later.Doing this helps you know how your voice sounds,and if you don’t sound as you want to be heard,it may be time to work on enhancing your voice.

　　1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A.Indians care about traditional language and culture.

　　B.Indians are more interested in cultures than Americans.

　　C.Americans only pay attention to their own language differences.

　　D.Americans prefer a variety of topics to personal talk about privacy.

　　2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

　　A.What Americans like talking about in their daily life.

　　B.How Americans usually start a conversation with others.

　　C.Why talking about the weather is good to begin a conversation.

　　D.How to begin and continue small talk with Americans.

　　3.The underlined word“enhancing”in the last paragraph refers to 　. 

　　A.lowering　B.replacing

　　C.improving D.examining

　　4.What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?

　　A.To prove that having small talk is not very hard.

　　B.To explain why Indians hesitate to talk with Americans.

　　C.To show the differences between Americans and Indians.

　　D.To tell Indians how to make small talk with American clients and colleagues.

　　Ⅱ.完形填空

　　Generally speaking,a British is widely regarded as a quiet,shy and conservative(保守的)person who is 　1　only among those with whom he is familiar.When a stranger is present,he often seems nervous, 　2　embarrassed.You can take a commuter train(通勤车)any morning or evening to 　3　the truth of this.Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or 　4　 off in a corner;hardly anybody talks,since to do so would be considered quite offensive(冒犯的). 

　　　5　,there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior,which,once 　6　,makes the offender immediately the object of 　7　. 

　　One of the few things we can say about the British with certainty is that a British takes a(n) 　8　 to the discussion of their weather and that,if given a chance,he will talk about it 　9　.Some people argue that it is because the British weather 　10　follows forecast and thus becomes a source of interest to everyone.This may be so.Certainly a British cannot have much 　11　 in the weathermen,whose predictions,in many cases,　12　 to be wrong!The man in the street seems to be as accurate—or as inaccurate—as the weathermen in his 　13　. 

　　Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references 　14　 weather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day.Very often conversational greetings are 　15　by comments on the weather.“Nice day,isn’t it?”“Beautiful day!”may well be heard instead of “Good morning.How are you?”　16　the foreigner may consider this exaggerated(夸大的)and comic,it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his 　17　.If he wants to start a conversation with a British but is 　18　 to know where to begin,he could do well to mention the state of the weather.It is a(n) 　19　 subject to which a response may well be 　20　 of even the most reserved of the British. 

　　1.A.relaxed B.frustrated

　　C.amused D.exhausted

　　2.A.yet B.otherwise

　　C.even D.so

　　3.A.experience B.witness

　　C.watch D.undertake

　　4.A.whispering B.murmuring

　　C.nodding D.laughing

　　5.A.Hopefully B.Exactly

　　C.Frequently D.Obviously

　　6.A.developed B.observed

　　C.followed D.broken

　　7.A.doubt B.argument

　　C.criticism D.praise

　　8.A.emotion B.fancy

　　C.likeliness D.judgment

　　9.A.at length B.at last

　　C.at most D.at least

　　10.A.always B.often

　　C.constantly D.seldom

　　11.A.faith B.relief

　　C.honor D.credit

　　12.A.put out B.make out

　　C.turn out D.find out

　　13.A.consideration B.prediction

　　C.approval D.appreciation

　　14.A.about B.on

　　C.in D.to

　　15.A.started B.conducted

　　C.replaced D.proposed

　　16.A.Since B.Although

　　C.However D.If

　　17.A.benefit B.advantage

　　C.disadvantage D.favor

　　18.A.at a loss B.in detail

　　C.in groups D.on occasion

　　19.A.avoidable B.steady

　　C.optional D.safe

　　20.A.expected B.asked

　　C.wished D.reminded

　　Ⅲ.语法填空

　　Mary will never forget the first time she saw him.He suddenly appeared in class one day,1.(wear) sunglasses.He walked in as if he 2.(buy) the school.And the word quickly got around that he was from New York City.

　　For some reason he sat beside Mary.Mary felt 3.(please),because there were many empty seats in the room.But she quickly realized that it wasn’t her,it was probably the fact that she sat in 4.last row.

　　5.he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back,he was wrong.It might have made it a little 6.(hard) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around,but that didn’t stop the kids in the class.Of course whenever they turned to look at him,they had to look at Mary,7.made her feel like a star.

　　“Do you need those glasses for medical 8.(reasonable)?”the teacher asked.The new boy shook his head.“Then I’d appreciate 9.if you didn’t wear them in class.I like to look at your eyes when I’m speaking to you.”The new boy looked at the teacher for a few seconds and all the other students wondered what the boy would do.Then he took 10.off and gave a big smile and said“That is cool.”

　　Ⅳ.短文改错

　　Music and songs play a important part in our daily life.For example,it can bring us pleasure and make us happy.However,they can help us improve our study and working efficiency.I was fond of listening to songs and music very much,but my favorite song is Country Road.The lyrics and music bring me into a beautiful world in that I am loved and cared by Grandma.What’s more,they make me think of my wonderful childhood was spent in my hometown and I can still remember the game played with my young fellow.In a word,once enjoying,the song will never be forgotten.

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　　Ⅰ.【语篇导读】作者告诉印度人跟美国的同事或客户闲聊时应该注意些什么。

　　1.D　细节理解题。根据第一段“Americans engage in less personal small talk than Indians.”可知,美国人更喜欢谈私人话题之外的其他话题。

　　2.D　主旨大意题。根据第二段的内容可知主要讲如何开始和继续跟美国人的闲聊。

　　3.C　词义猜测题。根据“if you don’t sound as you want to be heard”可知需要“改进”说话的声音。

　　4.D　作者意图题。根据文章内容可知作者主要告诉印度人应该如何跟美国的同事或客户闲聊,故选D项。

　　.【语篇导读】英国人安静、羞涩、保守,陌生人之间很少交谈。他们喜欢谈论天气,由此天气也就成为与英国人搭讪的常用话题。

　　1.A　根据第一段第二句中的“When a stranger is present,he often seems nervous”可知,英国人只在其熟悉的人面前感到放松。

　　2.C　在生人面前,英国人会显得紧张,甚至感到尴尬。此处表示递进关系,因此选择C项。

　　3.B　根据下文可知,在任意一个早上或者晚上乘通勤车的时候,你就能发现这一事实。experience“体验”;witness“目击,证明”;watch“观察”;undertake“承担”。根据语境,应选B项。

　　4.C　根据下文中的“hardly anybody talks”可知,表情严肃的商人和女士坐在那里看报纸或者在角落里打盹儿。nod off“打瞌睡,打盹”,符合语境。

　　5.D　显然(obviously),在英国有个不成文但人尽皆知的行为准则。

　　6.D　此处指一旦有人打破这一准则,这个人就会立刻成为被批评的对象。break“打破”,符合语境。

　　7.C　参见上题解析。criticism“批评”,符合语境。

　　8.B　根据下文可知,英国人喜欢谈论天气。take a fancy to sth./sb.“喜欢某事或某人”,为固定用法。

　　9.A　英国人一有机会就会畅谈天气。at length“长时间地”,符合语境。

　　10.D　根据11空后的“the weathermen,whose predictions,in many cases,　12　to be wrong”可知,英国的天气预报很少是准确的。 

　　11.A　因为天气预报很少准确,英国人当然不能非常相信气象预报员。faith“信心,信任”;relief“宽慰”;honor“荣誉”;credit“信任”。have faith in sb.“信任某人”,故选A项。

　　12.C　气象预报员的预报很多情况下被证实是错的。put out“熄灭”;make out“辨认出”;turn out“最后,结果是,最终成为”;find out“查明”。故C项符合语境。

　　13.B　在天气预测方面,街上的人似乎和气象预报员一样的准确或不准确。consideration“考虑,体谅”;prediction“预测”;approval“赞成”;appreciation“欣赏,感激”。故B项符合语境。

　　14.D　make references to表示“谈及,提及”,为固定搭配。故选D项。

　　15.C　根据下文可知,此处表示寒暄经常会被谈论天气取代(replaced)。注意“instead of”的提示。

　　16.B　尽管外国人可能会认为这有些夸张和滑稽,但值得指出的是,了解这些对他是有好处的。根据语境可知,应用连词although引导让步状语从句。

　　17.B　be to one’s advantage表示“对……有利”,为固定搭配。

　　18.A　外国人想要和英国人攀谈,但又不知道怎样开头,那就不妨先提提天气。at a loss“茫然,困惑”,符合语境。

　　19.D　谈论天气是一个安全的(safe)话题。

　　20.A　expect sth.of sb.“指望某人某物”,为固定用法。

　　.1.wearing　2.had bought　3.pleased　4.the　5.If　6.harder

　　7.which　8.reasons　9.it　10.them

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　　Music and songs play a

　　important part in our daily life.For example,it

　　can bring us pleasure and make us happy.However,they can help us improve our study and working efficiency.I was

　　fond of listening to songs and music very much,but

　　my favorite song is Country Road.The lyrics and music bring me into a beautiful world in that

　　I am loved and cared

　　by Grandma.What’s more,they make me think of my wonderful childhood

　　was spent in my hometown and I can still remember the game played with my young fellow.In a word,once enjoying,the song will never be forgotten.